Crime Rate in Chilton, ward

Chilton has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 2573rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 396th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chilton in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chilton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 190 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 236 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chilton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.